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5 Essentials in Los Angeles in one day (California)

Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles
Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles
Find out which are the essential visits to make during your tourism stay in Los Angeles in one day

When you plan your tourist trip to the United States, and specifically to the West Coast, you will always have a limited time for your visit to cities, national parks or other interesting places that are worth knowing.

Therefore, plan the trip It becomes a continuous process of choice.

And in this regard,  Los Angeles It should be one of the must-sees, as are San FranciscoLas Vegas and some national parks, especially the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.

In this situation, if you have a very tight schedule, there is the option of visit Los Angeles in one day.

That's regardless of whether you can also dedicate an additional day to enjoying one of the city's famous theme parks, such as the Universal Studios o Disneyland.

What to see in Los Angeles in one day

Next, I am going to make you a proposal essential visits in Los Angeles, which you can do in one day.

That, of course, if you have a vehicle to move quickly, so the ideal is to already have rented a car to make your route along the west coast.

Stars of artists on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles
Stars of artists on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles

Hollywood Boulevard

To start your visit to Los Angeles, what better way to go than to Hollywood Boulevard, and specifically, to the great icon of Hall of Fame,

In this famous enclave you will be able to see on its sidewalks the artists stars, and you will also meet him Kodak Theater where every year the awards ceremony is held. Academy Awards.

From Hollywood Boulevard You can also see on a nearby hill the famous hollywood sign.

On this famous and busy street, in front of the façade of the Grauman Chinese Theater, you will discover the handprints that the most popular artists have left on the sidewalk. You will surely spend time looking for the traces of your favorite artists.

Panoramic of Los Angeles from Griffith Park
Panoramic of Los Angeles from Griffith Park

Panoramic views from Griffith Observatory

Being in Hollywood Boulevard It's relatively simple go up to the Griffith Observatory observation deck, from where you will have the best panoramic views of the city.

It is worth going up with the car.

Historic Downtown Los Angeles

After visiting the viewpoint, you can now go to the city center, known as downtown.

That is where the tallest skyscrapers of this California city are located, but on your visits you should go to see some historical areas.

Specifically, the monument of Old Town Los Angeles, on Olvera Street, or the Central Railway Station Union Station.

Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills Shops and Mansions

Now it's time to head to the coast.

All famous beaches in Los Angeles, I advise go to Santa Monica, which on the way will allow you to pass through Beverly Hills, the district where the city's artists and famous people live.

Here you will see the atmosphere that exists during your tour of the residential area where the large mansions are located (it is difficult to see them well because they are fenced),

If you are curious about it, you can also take a short walk through the famous shopping street of Via Rodeo Drive. where high-end stores are grouped standing where Los Angeles-based artists shop.

Attractions at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles
Attractions at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles

Santa Monica Beach

And as the last stage in this proposed plan for visit Los Angeles in a single day, you will reach the famous Santa Monica beach.

Night will surely have fallen, so it will be a good opportunity to walk through the famous Santa Monica Pier.

In this place is the small Pacific Park amusement park, and that pier you can close the day with dinner at one of its popular restaurants.

Tours in Los Angeles

Finally, if you don't have a car, here you have information about tours in Los Angeles, so you can join a group with a guide in Spanish to visit the main corners of the city during your one-day stay.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • Hello, how far in kms and time do you travel by vehicle from Las Vegas to LA and what route should you take?

  • The page is very good, the advice is very good, more than grateful, I will continue looking and when I return maybe I can send you some photos, so that you have.
    Greetings and thanks!

    • How good is it to travel by car? And how about shortening the journey by traveling by plane between cities?

  • Hello, what hotels are located on one of the various highways that cross Los Angel, as I mentioned, we are planning to go to Los Angeles and by the way, this information was very helpful to me, I hope you can answer, thank you 🙂

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